Living in Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsborough · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsborough has 5,980 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $84,495 (15% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $272,300, the median rent is $1,198/month.
Hillsborough at a glance
- Population
- 5,980
- Median age
- 40.9State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $84,495State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $272,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,198/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Hillsborough a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hillsborough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsborough the median home value is $272,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,198 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,969 a month in housing costs.
Hillsborough median household income
The median household income in Hillsborough is $84,495 and the income per person is $41,683. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Hillsborough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,847
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.50
Hillsborough demographics
- Population
- 5,980
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 2,373
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsborough ›
Education in Hillsborough
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Hillsborough have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsborough
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Hillsborough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 5,980 | $84,495 | $272,300 | $1,198 |
| Windsor | 254 | $103,750 | $337,500 | — |
| Bradford | 1,565 | $108,015 | $341,700 | $1,507 |
| Henniker | 6,197 | $95,206 | $356,700 | $1,081 |
| Deering | 1,938 | $101,250 | $309,900 | $1,306 |
| Antrim | 2,692 | $86,648 | $298,800 | $1,040 |
| Washington | 1,208 | $89,453 | $358,600 | $1,106 |
| Bennington | 1,588 | $83,875 | $267,300 | $1,292 |
| Stoddard | 1,072 | $94,904 | $330,300 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Hillsborough, NH?
The median household income in Hillsborough is $84,495, 15% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hillsborough?
The median home value in Hillsborough is $272,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Hillsborough?
The median gross rent in Hillsborough is $1,198 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Hillsborough, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Hillsborough?
The median age in Hillsborough is 40.9 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Hillsborough?
The average commute to work in Hillsborough is 41 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsborough?
The unemployment rate in Hillsborough is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsborough?
23.9% of adults in Hillsborough have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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